One Day Lhasa Monastery and Leisure Tour

Day 1 Tibet ( L )

Itinerary: One day Lhasa monastery tour to Drepung Monastery, the Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street with lunch. (Private vehicle and guide)

You will be picked up from your hotel then start the tour.

Today we'll visit the Jokhang Temple, the spiritual center of Tibet. Every day, pilgrims from every corner of Tibet trek a long distance to the temple. The sacred image of Jowo Sakyamuni is the most venerated and beautiful image all over Tibet.

After lunch in a local restaurant, we will visit Barkhor Street, which is the oldest street in Lhasa as well as the center of old Lhasa which remains very traditional. Located in the old area of Lhasa City, Tibet, Barkhor Street is a very ancient round street surrounding the Jokhang Temple. Tibetan people are very proud of it. As a symbol of Lhasa, this street is also a must-see place.

Our next stop will be Drepung Monastery. It is known as the most important monastery of Gelugpa in Tibetan Buddhism. It is considered as one of the 'Three Great Monasteries' (the other two are the Ganden Monastery and the Sera Monastery.

After the tour you will be transfered back to your hotel and finish the tour today.